Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-05

ti)ds in the premises, but il is believed by has
associates that he will carry ont Orders. In
This event il is not Improbable that tine anar-
chist sytppathizers viii take 'he matter t. toe
courts.
CENrRALlA, H., Jan. pa well attended
conference Of the farmers Of Marion, Wash
iugton, Clinton, Jefferson and other countics
opened here this morning. It's object is 70
discuss the future of the farming interest Of
this section in view of the failure Of crops for
the ,ast three years.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2+-Commissioner lloyne
this morning resumed the taking Of testi-
mony in the case of Ernst August stiebyitz,
alias William Seylel, who was arrested here a
few days ago and whose eXtradition is de-
manded by the German government for forE-
cries alleged to have been committed in that
country in the spring of 1859.
TIFrIN, O., Jan, 25.-Another railroad
wreck was added to the list in this section
Yesterday. The train ON the Ohio & Central
which left Toledo about / p. m, was wrecked
near Taylor's Run, by a dcfcctin the rail. The
train was running at the rate Of fifty miles am
hour, and when thc defective rail vas struck,
the whole train consisting of the engine. bag.
gage and express ears and passenger coach
was instantly throwa from the track and
overturned into "a ditch. Louis Cd,sner, a
fireman, was horribly maugled The p4ssen-
gers were shaken and bruised, as the coach
turned completely over, bu' none were killed.
The engine and ears were badly smashed, and
the Jos, to the railroad company viii De c)n-
considerable.
CWc>GO, Jan. 96.-Thc Chicago Press club
has ust become he possessor Of a valuable
historical relic IN he shape Of the first five
dollar note issued lbs the government 80. J of
series A. 1862. It was presented TO the club
by the new treasurer George Schneider, Prcsi-
dent e the Illinois National bank, and is
valued Nv numismatists at $500. There has
been for some years considerable speculation
in numismatist circles as TO the whereabouts
Of this note ana its presentation 10 the club
will settle the question Of its location for all
time to como
CHICAGO, Jan. 2G.-John Watts, a well
known character, attended a bali last night at
Uslicl's hall and while the dance was IN pro-
ness came to blows with a stranger, TO whom
he gave "a black r,e. After the bali was over,
about . o'clock this morning, Watts, accom-
panied by a friend and two women, went 10 a
saloon at the corner Of South Water and
Clark streets. While the party were in the
wine room three mcu entered the saloon and
demanded drinks at the bar, one Of them be-
Ing the man With the bruised eye. lie pecrcd
into the wine room, and seeing Watts there
seated with his back to the door, drew a long
dirk and rushed IA and plunged it into his
heart. Watts died almost instantly. The
murderer and his two companions up TO noon
to-day had not been captured. lLe police are
holding the - women who were in Watts
company as witnesses.
BALTIMORE, ~Jau.-Shortly after q o'clock
this morning a colored woman, named Mary
jones, was shot while forcibly entering the
wholesale grocery Of Wagner, EversOu X
Kountrce, on Commerce street. Goods had
been missed aud a special watch was set. a
person was seen TO enter the store 10y the rear
window, but in the darkness il could not bc
discovered that II was a woman and a shot
was fired at the figure which fell inside the
bailding and IT was discovered that the thief
was Mary Jones, who was employed IN a res
tanrant near by. Her wounds are not serious.
At her house a great quantity OF groceries
were found.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. Ga midnight
fire at Gainsboro laid the south side Of the
public square in ruins. The fire originated in
Andcrson's drug store and spread rapidly, de-
s%troyiug Eaton x Roddy's dry goods building,
the newspaper office and other Establishments.
Loss, $4,000.
CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-To night and tomorrow
the many free thought clubs and societies
which are scattered over this country ana
Europe viii celebrate the one hundred and
fftieth anniversary OF the birth of Thomas
Paine. In this city the Chicago branch of the
National Secular union is holding am all day
Qualification meeting devoted 10 lectures.
speeches and singing In honor of the author
of lhe 'Rights Of Man. and tonight there
viii be a grand hall ana dance at Grand Army
hall. The celebration viii Doe continued
through tomorrow.
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 2Q.-Thc liquor deal
crs ana brewers are badly scared ana startled
10y the certainty that the prohibition amend
ment will certainly be submitted TO the peo-
pie at the spring election. April 4. They
affect to believe that owing to the light vote
in cities at the spring elections and the heavy
vote in villages where lies the prohibition
strength, the amendment will carry unless it
IS fought at every point. The Brewers asso-
citation and the Liquor Dealers association
win meet this week to plan a method Of cam
paign TO be carried on throughout the state.
There are twenty-nine brewcries in Detroit
alone, with an invested capital of $1,5 600.
The total capital affected by the amendment
would reach $1,000, coo.
FREMONT, Neb.. Jan. 24-George II. Buck
lin, Of this city, elected Judge by the State
Assembly Knights of Labor and a member OF
the press committee, has just given out for
publication the following resolution adopted
10y the assembly at its annual meeting IN Lin
coin Thursday:
Whereas, BY the united efforts Of organized
capital the defeat Of Hon. G. II. Van Wyck
has been compassod, and
Whereas, We realize in the overthrow Of the